.
@POTUS
' action to designate Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni honored the struggle of Indigenous peoples who sought to protect these sacred lands.
Yesterday was a day of remembrance and recognition for generations of those who fought and advocated to preserve them.
My full remarksβ¬οΈ
The oil & gas industry is hard at work "spoonfeeding" the GOP executive orders undoing
@POTUS
' progress on climate change, endangered species & environmental justice.
Their goal? To boost profits by exploiting our public lands, wildlife & communities.
House Republicans are bringing H.R. 2925 to the floor (again) in an effort to make the Mining Law of 1872 that governs mining in the U.S. even worse.
@RepRaulGrijalva
spoke to
@NewsHour
earlier this year on the impacts communities face today thanks to this 19th century relic. π
I'm proud to announce the winner of our student fentanyl awareness PSA competition, Macie Logan, an incoming freshman at
@Cronkite_ASU
. Macie's entry stood above the rest. Arizona is lucky to have leaders like Macie.
#fentanylawarenessday
Earlier this year,
@POTUS
took historic action to halt new liquefied methane gas (LNG) export approvals - a huge win for our climate & communities.
74 Members of Congress sent a letter applauding this decision & urging a thorough review process that protects the public interest.
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society β supporting and shaping the next generation of leaders.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, be sure to thank the teachers who inspired you.
I'm proud to join my colleagues in this effort.
If the Israeli government will not uphold international law and protect civilians, then the United States must act to protect innocent lives.
More than a million displaced civilians are sheltering in Rafah, with already strained access to food, water, shelter, and medicine.
@RepJayapal
and I led more than 50 colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to withhold certain aid ahead of the planned offensive on Rafah.
Today is National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls.
#MMIWG
Native women face murder rates 10x higher than the national average. 4 out of 5 have experienced violence.
Their voices can no longer be ignored.
#SilentCrisis
Illness does not discriminate on the basis of documentation or legal status.
I've long advocated Congress and past administrations for DACA recipients to receive access to affordable health care.
Today,
@POTUS
delivered.
Dreamers are our loved ones, nurses, teachers, and small business owners β they deserve the promise of health care just like all of us.
Today, my Administration is making that real by expanding affordable health coverage through the Affordable Care Act to DACA recipients.
New: ESA Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan Group of 134 Representatives Seeking Robust Funding for Endangered Species Protections
With
@RepDebDingell
@RepRaulGrijalva
@NRDems
:
Great to see Japan deepening ties with Brazil and supporting efforts to end deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
Following my trips to Brazil and Japan, I led a letter supporting funding for the Amazon Fund. Together with our partners, we can combat the climate crisis.
A powerful and moving story ahead of
#MMIW
Day by
@AZLuminaria
.
Rhia's story is one of too many. We must work together to hold accountable the people and systems that have failed to protect Indigenous women and girls and end this epidemic of violence.
βΆοΈ WATCH: Corporate greed is driving inflation more now than ever. Companies should be passing along their savings to their workers and consumers, instead they're lining CEO pockets.
π¨π¨The Biden administration just expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument & Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, protecting 120,000 acres in California.
@POTUS
β move honors Indigenous lands, bolsters conservation efforts & supports outdoor recreation for all.
This week, House Republicans brought to the floor a suite of bills aimed at rolling back environmental protections and targeting vulnerable species, all to serve their favorite industries: Guns. Oil. Polluters.
Watch as
@HouseDemocrats
fought back their attempts.